Comments on: Manchester Then and Now: Sackville Street, St. Luke’s Church, Chorlton On Medlock

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:33:57 +0000

Great site – I was born at and lived on Curry Street (running parallel to Brunswick Street) in the late 60′s till 1971 (before being shifted off to Southern Manchester by the clearances). Do’s anyone have any pictures of Curry Street from that era?

Thanks

By: John Hewitt

John Hewitt — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:03:04 +0000

Both my parents grew up in Chorlton-on-Medlock, over the years they lived on Ogilvie Street, Cottenham Street, Shakespeare Street, and mainly Rumford Street. My mum went to the Holy Name Church, was married there and I was later christened here. Any photographs or descripions of these roads would be appreciated. Would also be great if anyone has memories of the Hewitt or Mahoney families.

By: GS

GS — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:44:56 +0000

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in reply to Lesley:

The Local Image Collection has this photo of the Mawson Hotel in 1970. The caption suggests that it was on Mawson Street but the maps show otherwise. According to the 1900 map the pub was on the corner of Ogilvie Street and Frances Street which eventually led on to Mawson Street if you headed north-west in the direction of Ardwick Green. The pub is still there today -- see here on Street View -- although there's a rumour that someone wants to buy it and demolish it for the land. The pub was one of the few buildings that were left standing after the clearance circa 1963. Another was a red-brick school on the corner of Mawson Street and Mansfield Street (which is now called Wadeson Road). Here you can see the school apparently still under construction in 1909. The school was only demolished a couple of years ago. In fact you can see the new school being built on the same spot on Street View. You can see what was Mawson Street, leading away into the distance, now an access road for the school with a lorry and some cars parked. Turning 180 degrees on Street View you can again see a road that would have been part of Mawson Street going in the opposite direction. Now called Tristram Close. There's a good chip shop on the left! You can see Mawson Street on the colour map above (the second image up from this reply). It's near the bottom of the yellow highlighted street.

By: lesley connor

lesley connor — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:28:47 +0000

My mother Alice Trelfa and her siblings lived in Mawson Street Chorlton on Medlock in the 1940′s. Mum, now in her 80′s talks of Mansfield st school, Moffats Sweet Factory, The Hall of Good Hope and Webbers clothing company where her sisters worked, Edna and Flo. Does anyone have any photos of Mawson street or the other places i have mentioned, or if indeed you knew my mother or her family, please contact, many thanks Lesley

By: susan taylor

susan taylor — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:27:07 +0000

my great grandparents lived in c onm and i have been told they manned the pumping house they would have been kennys or herds,any info anyone of a pumping station in that area

fantastic site wish i found it earlier

By: BusyDee

BusyDee — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:34:37 +0000

Just found this site and not yet read all the posts. However, there is one error I can see St Luke’s church was not Roman Catholic it was Church of England.

I also remember the top of the spire being taken down, I can’t remember the year but it was before 1959. There was hardly any thought to Health and Safety, men simply took of the top in sections and lowered it to the ground on ropes, we watched from the steps of 23 St Luke Street and really was way too near.

I was born in St Luke’s Street and went to St Luke’s School and Church and later to Medlock Secondary Modern.

By: roger foster

roger foster — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:29:07 +0000

hi would like to thank eric rowland. i lived on russell st next too st lukes church. i could never remember the next street over from russell st clare st i looked at eric rowlands maps there realy good maps thank you.I love thise site but its screy going back so far i am liveing in new mexico USA thanks roger

By: Eric Rowland

Eric Rowland — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:22:46 +0000

As one who spent my early days (during and after the war) in the Upper Brook Street area, living in Blackstock Street, Tennyson Street and July Street, I find your site quite interesting. Many thanks.

As for maps of the area, I have uploaded several street plans at

http://www.artus-familyhistory.com/source/Early%20Maps.html

and most of the streets mentioned in the earlier posts are shown on there.

There are also a couple of early photographs of Upper Brook Street (1910 and 1935) on the home page.
Regards.
Eric Rowland

By: Jinny

Jinny — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 08:29:10 +0000

Just stumbled upon this site whilst looking to see if The Blackstock Hotel was still standing. I lived on Spring Street in the 1960s till I was 10yrs and went to St Chrysostoms school, it was a nice street as far as I remember. My friends parents ran the Blackstock. We didn’t have a bathroom and the kitchen had a cooker and a sink with no room for anything else, but it was clean and the people were nice. Can’t beleive I lived in such a time!! Jinny

By: jim

jim — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:09:31 +0000

Hi, I hope someone can help me…
A few years ago I found an old war memorial plaque listing the names of fallen soldiers from WW1. It had been thrown into a skip where I worked at the time.
The names are those of St Stephen’s Old Boys, Chorlton on Medlock. I took it out and polished it up a bit but have never found a fitting home for it. From what I understand, St Stephen’s doesn’t exist anymore… does anyone know if it was moved, renamed or merged with a different school?
I’d just like to know if there’s still a place this plaque could be on display that has a connection to the men’s names on it.
If you have any info, please reply.
Cheers,
Jim